Abstract

1. Hydrocortisone has only been tried for 4 months in South Africa, but experience seems to indicate thar it will be exceedingly helpful in several conditions. 2. It is not a permanent cure for rheumatoid arthritis or osteo-arthritis, but it is capable of relieving pain and discomfort temporarily, thus allowing a programme of muscle and joint re-education to be instituted. 3. Intra-articular injections must be performed under strict aseptic precautions.